Agenda 12/08/2015 Item # 9C12/8/2015 9.C.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance repealing in its entirety Ordinance No. 2009 -27,
relating to the licensing and regulation of motor vehicles for hire in Collier County.
OBJECTIVE: To completely deregulate the County's vehicle for hire industry.
CONSIDERATIONS: At its July 7h regular meeting, the Board of County Commissioners (Board)
heard a Public Petition from Mr. Peternal Francois requesting that the Board regulate Uber and other
transportation network companies, who do business from remote locations through apps on mobile
phones and like devices, rather than the traditional taxi cab business model. Following the Petition,
the Board directed the County Attorney to bring back recommendations as to options with respect to
this matter. After working closely with Staff, I presented the Board with the following options at its
October 27, 2015 regular meeting (Item 12 -A):
OPTIONS
Option 1. Maintain the Status Quo. The current Ordinance has led to a local industry that is well
received by the public.
Option 2. Update existing regulations: Existing regulations were not drafted with Uber in mind.
Any update would be to specifically define transportation network companies and would impose
specific requirements on them. This would require amendment of both the Vehicle for Hire
Ordinance and the related Administrative Procedures Manual. It should be noted that most counties
have not attempted to regulate this industry. This may be due in part to various proposed bills which
would regulate this industry that have been circulating in the State Legislature. Those counties that
have enacted local ordinances tend to have large airports which allow certain local taxis to service
the airport in exchange for a fee. Uber, which operates globally, has a history of leaving localities
that have attempted to regulate their business.
Option 3. Complete deregulation: The County could completely deregulate the County's vehicle
for hire industry. As with any deregulation effort, public safety should be considered.
The Board reviewed and discussed the options and directed the County Attorney to bring back an
Ordinance to rescind the Vehicle for Hire Ordinance (Ordinance No 2009 -27).
FISCAL IMPACT: The approximate cost to advertise the proposed Ordinance was $393.49.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with
this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board adopts the attached Ordinance which repeals in its
entirety Ordinance No. 2009 -27 (Vehicle for Hire Ordinance).
Prepared by: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
Attachments: Transcript of Public Petition
Draft Transcript — 10/27/15 — Item 12 -A
Proposed Ordinance
Ordinance No. 2009 -27
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 9.9.C.
12/8/2015 9.C.
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance repealing in its entirety
Ordinance No. 2009 -27, relating to the licensing and regulation of motor vehicles for hire in
Collier County. (Companion to Item 11E)
Meeting Date: 12/8/2015
Prepared By
Name: NeetVirginia
Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal, CAO Office Administration
11/13/2015 1:55:21 PM
Submitted by
Title: County Attorney,
Name: KlatzkowJeff
11/13/2015 1:55:22 PM
Approved By
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 12/1/2015 1:06:15 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 12/1/2015 1:44:23 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director - Corp Fin & Mgmt Svc, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 12/1/2015 2:24:36 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 12/2/2015 10:56:26 AM
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12/8/2015 9.C.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY ORDINANCE NO. 2009-27,
AS CODIFIED IN ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 142 OF THE
CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES AND RELATING TO
THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF MOTOR
VEHICLES FOR HIRE IN COLLIER COUNTY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS
AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.'
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 2009 -27 to provide for the regulation of vehicles for hire in Collier County;
and
WHEREAS, the Board desire to repeal Ordinance No. 2009 -27 in its entirety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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SECTION ONE: REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2009-27.
Ordinance No. 2009 -27, as codified in Article II of Chapter 142 of the Collier County
Code of Laws and Ordinances, relating to the licensing and regulation of motor vehicles for hire
in Collier County, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION TWO: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws
and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinances may be renumbered
or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section,"
"article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION THREE: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Department of State.
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PASSED AND DULL' ADOPTED by a vote of a majority of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this aav of _ 201
A T11' S T: L3liARD OF COUNT-'-Y;'
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DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
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approved is ' 0''I'Onn iegai.it�,:
Jeffrey A. Klatzko T
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Collier County Business of the Month for July, 2015 to Stock
Development. To be accepted by Brian Stock, CEO of Stock
Development, Keith Gelder, Director of Land Development, and John
Cox, President and CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber of
Commerce.
Gentlemen, if you'd please step forward.
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Mr. Cox?
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Did Christy Bartlett have her baby?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Yes, she absolutely did. And it's
adorable. Or the baby's adorable.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Congratulations, Christy.
Item #6A
PUBLIC PETITION FROM MR. PETERNAL FRANCOIS
REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR TAXI
LICENSE VIOLATIONS - MOTION FOR THE COUNTY
ATTORNEY TO BRING BACK INFORMATION TO THE
BOARD IN SEPTEMBER — APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Item 6.A is a public petition request from Mr.
Peternal Francois requesting that the Board of County Commissioners
increase the penalties for taxi license violations.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Mr. Chairman?
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: This is an ongoing code
enforcement case.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Yes.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: So under our rules the Board
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shall not have any discussion after the presentation.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Okay.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Sir.
MR. FRANCOIS: Good morning. Thank you.
I want to start by explaining the process -- well, not the process,
what Uber Technology and the new industry called Network
Transportation is.
Essentially Network Transportation Company generally enters
into the local market without seeking prior approval from regulators,
because Network Transportation companies wants to play by its own
rules. Avoiding fees and driver for hire that are required to pay like
property -- I mean proper licenses, decal, permits to conduct ground
transportation on the streets of Collier and the airport. Sometimes
price gouging customers by using search pricing.
Network Transportation companies are more than just an
application on your smart phone for arranging transportation service,
for compensation, using an on -line enabled base application such as a
smart phone app. to connect drivers and using their personal vehicle
for passengers.
It's a company using an app. to dispatch to independent
contractors. Essentially they are not performing the same function --
essentially they are performing the same function as a livery or
dispatch office does, and charge -- and does not change the underlying
nature of the transportation service being offered.
The app. is served as a taxi meter because it calculates the
distance in a fair which Uber takes a percentage of which is similar to a
taxi lease. As some of you may already know, Uber and Lyft drivers
are not using commercial insurance policies, they're using their
personal automobile insurance policy, meaning the passengers are not
covered in the event of an accident.
Because the drivers are -- because the driver was using their
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COMMISKONER TAYLOR: And Mr. Francois; is that correct?
HEIR. FRANCOIS: Yes.
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soon will be operating exclusively that way, just like Uber has. So are
these companies going to be TNCs, now or are they taxi companies? If
you don't regulate Uber and other TNCs, then these companies are
going to operate without regulations too.
1. My company and many others locally are going to be on new
apps called "My Ride," and "iCars." So now am I a TNC or am I a
transportation company?
It's 100 percent clear that TNCs need to be added to our Vehicle
for Hire ordinance now. Please do not wait and see what's going to
happen at the state level either. Uber tried to pass legislation in 2015
that would have deregulated the whole industry. They put themselves
with us, with transportation and taxi comp ies, and tried to get the
state lawmakers to deregulate the indus tatewide, and they said no.
So what are they doing for 2016? T e to 'ng themselves out of
that category that they put thems es o in 2015, and now they want
to be deregulated. in their own in d eir own category, but not
taxis and limousines, even t u 're all doing the same thing.
This company is u e what they're trying to do. Like
they are any different is 1 e ous for them to think that way, and to
think that public safety sho dn't pertain to their business model but
only to limos and taxis is mind - blowing. This is a brash company, has
no regard for public safety.
Regardless, I don't see our lawmakers passing-this bill, and I'm
sure that the following year Uber is going to try to pass another plan
somehow to deregulate the industry.
So this is a problem that's going to continue on and on and on.
Which is why you need to take action now in Collier County. Take
action on the local level and not do a
wait- and - see - what - happens -in- Tallahassee thing.
And the last argument, that there have been no reported incidents
yet in Collier County is not a valid argument. Here's a long list, about
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eight pages, of incidents that have happened worldwide with Uber and
TNCs that include deaths, assaults, sexual assaults,, kidnappings and
other criminal offenses by Uber or other TNCs.
Let's not add Naples to the list by burying your heads in the sand
and doing nothing about them blatantly breaking the laws every day in
Collier County. Let's be proactive by rewriting the Vehicle for Hire
ordinance to include TNCs with limos and taxis. Let's come up with
penalties for breaking the laws that are more than monetary alone.
I believe Code Enforcement has fined Uber for this past year over
$150,000 to Uber drivers. And Uber, the company, has paid every
penny of it. So that's great for Collier County, but has this penalty
system worked to discourage their drivers om breaking the law?
Obviously not. It does nothing. Monet enalty does nothing to
their drivers, nothing to Uber. The e of t money to pay for it.
Let's come up with similar p alt hat other cities have
instituted for law breakers, includi ounding cars and arresting
drivers that blatantly break w.
Uber drivers are tra n contractors, as they are providing
a service for hire in Co li C nty.
What does Code Enfo ement do when they come across a
building contractor that's operating illegally without permits and
licenses? I believe they have the right to arrest them and have them go
before a judge. We need to do that, or else this problem is not going to
change.
Let's continue to protect public safety, as lawmakers here in
Collier County have for decades, by rewriting the Vehicle for Hire
ordinance to add TNCs to limos and taxis and add stiff penalties to any
driver who breaks the law. It's that simple.
Thank you. Any questions?
(Applause.)
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Richard =-
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COMMISSIONER HENNING: I have a question.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Excuse me. I have Commissioner Hiller,
then Commissioner Henning. Do you wish to speak at this time?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Let Commissioner Henning go
first.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Yeah, I mean, there's a reason
for my question. And I apologize.
What would it cost to be transported from Mercado to the
Vineyards?
MR. SMITH: Mercado to Vineyards? What kind of vehicle?
Taxi, private car, Uber?
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Well I know what Uber is. I
want to know what the industry char
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COMMISSIONER HILLER: That's a very interesting question,
Commissioner Henning. And the reason its an interesting question is
because the price that's paid has to be clearly dictated by the market.
And when we pass a law, the law isn't supposed to influence market
pricing but rather to promote public safety.
If I understand your statements correctly, you are not in any way
looking to block Uber from being in the transportation business.
MR. SMITH: Absolutely not.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: And all you're looking for is parity;
that you want -- because you believe they are the same as you?
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MR. FRENCH: The drivers themselves, because they're
independent contractors, much like every contractor or employee of a
transportation company, taxi, limo, black car, whatever they call
themselves, or however they're defined within the ordinance, has a
vehicle for hire, they are all registered with a background check and a
proper license. So we have taken action against every Uber driver that
we have caught operating as a vehicle for hire.
. COMMISSIONER HILLER: I don't understand the difference
between Uber as a company and Randy's company.
Are your employers independent contractors? Do they work for
you under 1099s or --
MR. SMITH: No. Well, transportat' n companies, it varies.
Ours are employees, other transportatio panies are independent
contractors. So it's both. I
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effect are operating the same way oes?
MR. SMITH: Well, y ut gardless, if they're,-- my
employees could be on - have an app, and even though
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exactly the same way as r.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: I don't think the app is the issue.
MR. SMITH: Well, that's what they hide behind to not be
classified as a transportation company. That's the crux of the matter
globally is that they are saying they're not a transportation company,
they're a software company, so they do not need to fall under our
regulations, like Jamie was talking about.
MR. KLATZKOW: But they do, because we regulate the drivers
in the cars. That's what we regulate. And when Code Enforcement
finds a driver with a car and there's something amiss about that, we do
a citation.
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example, with a driver who works for Randy's company?
MR. SMITH: Yes. Here's the difference --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Hang on a second, let the County
Attorney answer, please.
MR. KLATZKOW: Yes. A violation is a violation.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: But do we cite the individual
driver, as opposed to Randy's company?
MR. KLATZKOW: I would defer to Jamie.
MR. FRENCH: That's correct, we would cite the driver if they're
not listed --
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So we treat Randy's company and
Uber the same way as it relates to this ord' ance?
MR. FRENCH: The drivers, that' ect. The companies --
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COMMISSIONER HITLER: We don't cite Randy's company,
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they're independent contractors for Uber or direct employees of Randy.
MR. SMITH: Can I answer that?
MR. FRENCH: Go ahead.
MR. SMITH: At one time, and I'm not sure if it's still the same, if
one of my drivers got cited, they received a citation. My company
received the same citation. So I don't know if that's still the same,
what's been deregulated or what has been changed. And maybe you
know, Mr. --
MR. FRENCH: So a driver has to be tethered to a company. If
the company is not registered, the driver is cited for operating
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they don't have hack licenses.
All we're asking for is a level playing field, and either make Uber
meet our requirements or, conversely, if you want to be fair, exempt us
from the requirements we have. There's only one of two ways to be fair
about it.
Thank you very much.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I agree.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Jason Hartgrave. He'll be
followed by Jared Grifoni.
MR. HARTGRAVE: Hi. I'm a local entrepreneur here in Naples.
I was a part of the Game program this year and member of the Young
Professionals, also the Tech EntrepreneurWf Southwest Florida.
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incidence of public safety, this is a non - issue.
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75 percent of the revenue goes directly to the driver involved. So this
eliminates a lot of things.
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qualifications to qualify as an Uber driver. All of you are welcome to
try to sign up as an Uber driver yourself.
You have to have a driver's license. You have to have a car. Not
only do you have to have a car, you have to have a car of a certain age
and reliability.
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because many taxi drivers also drive. for Uber -- be jailed should really
have been the end of the discussion, but the BCC deserves a bit more,
and we're going to continue that.
. So I'm going to respond to the rest of his claims from the petition.
He stated, quote: Uber drivers are using their existing personal auto
insurance policy, meaning the passenger is not covered in the event of
an accident.
That's not true. I have here the million - dollar auto --
million - dollar liability umbrella. Uber also has a million dollars in
uninsured motorist coverage, comprehensive and collision, per
incident, and more. They have uninsured -- excuse me, no -fault
personal injury protection coverage in statip like Florida, similar levels
as limos and taxis in the cities. And thi N(II n pla ce from the
moment a ride commences from poi nt B.
Mr. Francois then cites the Vxhic or Hire ordinance. we're
discussing here today, implyin U n't meet the requirements;
mainly that the $125,000 fo o it jury, $300,000 for bodily injury
to more than one person ' e accident, and 100,000 for property
damage wasn't being me . o ever, the level of coverage through
Uber that I cited a moment go is higher than what's required from the
ordinance. So we're talking about a million - dollar umbrella policy
here.
Drivers' liability to third parties is covered from the moment a
driver accepts a trip to its conclusion. Now, most personal auto
insurance coverage will also cover the driver as well. Now, the driver
is backed by an additional policy that Uber has, and I have right here,
I'll hand it over, to you as well, a $50,000 individual accident coverage,
$100,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. This is all
publicly accessible information right on Uber's website. And this is
Florida specific right here, these forms.
A similar incorrect argument was made by anti -Uber forces in
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Lee County earlier this year. It's almost as if it was copied exactly.
The Uber million - dollar liability policy that's in place greatly exceeds
what the County requires for taxicabs. Collier County should not
make the same mistake that Lee County did. While Lee County
committed a blunder, in contrast Sarasota, the Sarasota City
Commission voted unanimously in September to deregulate the entire
industry, all for -hire vehicles, including taxis. This is the example
Collier County should follow, less government, not more.
Mr. Francois then included some additional City of Naples
requirements, which are inapplicable here, since we're talking about
county regulations.
Uber has more checks and balances t help consumers than many
in the traditional model. All drivers mu4 Reve cars newer than the year
2000 model; they must pass inspect' e ust be fully insured,
including comprehensive; they c of ve been modified outside of
factory specifications; the drivers ass a county, federal, and
multistate criminal backgro he and have a clean driving record.
So what does that r9eft, UIs or drug- related offenses, no
incidents of driving wit Vo urance or license, no fatal accidents, no
history of reckless drivi, rimin al history. They must be 21 years
or older, over three years of driving experience, and they must have
in -state car insurance in their name. They must have an in -state car
registration. They must have an in -state driver's license and they must
have a Social Security number for a background check.
Most importantly, and most effectively, I believe, drivers are
subject to a far more strict form of regulation: Market regulation. This
is a continuous regulation by customers on each and every single ride.
Before you even get in an Uber, as was mentioned earlier, an
Uber ride, you'll see the driver's name, license plate, photo and rating
before your ride -- or when your ride is confirmed, so you will know
who is picking you up well in advance. You get the route and the GPS
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estimated time of arrival through your GPS on your phone so you
know where you're going efficiently and safely. If consumers didn't
feel safe they would not be using Uber.
Driver feedback also counts too. If you have a bad passenger,
drivers can rate passengers. If you violate Uber's terms of service, you
can be removed from access to the system.
So if you irrationally dislike Uber and just for some reason are in
favor of cabs, you never ever have to step foot in an Uber driver car if
you don't want to. So this is about respecting individual choices.
Now, I hope you understand why treating Uber like a traditional
cab company would be impossible, and would be imposing archaic
government regulations on a new and exc' .ng industry, and that you
shouldn't be picking winners and losers ' e marketplace.
If you're unfamiliar with how e wo , I encourage you, take
an Uber ride. I did a few months o on the East Coast, and I
couldn't have been happier with th of service I received for the
price I paid which, by the w as ee for my first ride. I was
offered free bottled wate , arging stations for my phone, I
could change the radio t u my phone. I was picked up in either a
brand new or what looked 1 e brand new Prius, great for the
environment, by the way. The. A/C was running and it was cold. It
was spotlessly clean. On my ride back I was picked up in a brand new
Mercedes and given the same amenities.
So don't forget as well that Uber drivers, many of them, are
part -time individuals who decide to make a little bit more money in
their free time. And this is all taxable income. These are 1099
contractors. They're part -time drivers and they're just like us. You
know, how can a part -time driver be required to -- you know, who
maybe makes one or two rides a week, afford to pay the fees placed on
the government- regulated taxi industry? This is why the current
ordinance is archaic and unworkable.
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Uber is not a traditional taxi company. It owns no cars. It
employs no employees, no drivers. They're contractors.- This is why
drivers and passengers are covered under the liability umbrella. Your
part-time driver should not be expected to pay for a commercial
insurance policy when they're already covered and the passengers are
already covered as well.
Don't take jobs away from these people by letting part -time
workers be bullied by industry big wigs looking to keep competition
out of the market.
Now, this should not be about asking government to regulate
fairness. Having competition in the marketplace is a good thing, not a
bad thing. It's good for consumers becaus ou get better service,
more options, lower prices. It's better f sinesses as well in the
market generally because it spurs i v do owth and proper
allocation of resources.
Now, we're hearing a lot abo irness lately in the media.
Even Bernie Sanders and H' C on are talking about the levels of
unfairness in our count ould be noted that Hillary Clinton
wants to "crack down" o o panes like Uber, and Bernie Sanders
has, "serious problems" wit ber. I think Collier County's voters
would disagree.
Now, speaking of Collier citizens, the executive summary for this
item prepared by County Attorney Klatzkow, which has already been
mentioned, states that: "Staff has advised me at no point in time have
we had a single complaint from the public about Uber."
This is a tremendous point that should not be overlooked or
brushed aside. If the citizens of Collier County are happy with the
service that Uber is providing, the BCC should support them by
eliminating the Vehicle for Hire ordinance or exempting Uber and
companies like it from it.
Someone mentioned crimes by Uber drivers. I mean, that's
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probably speculation, but how many crimes all over the world have
been committed by taxi drivers? I mean, that's not a reasonable
standard.
In July -- there was some comment about France. You know, I
don't want to follow in the footsteps of France. I trust the people of
Collier County and I trust them to know what's best for themselves and
the community. Someone earlier mentioned Spain, France, China and
Brazil, obviously models that we want to follow in economics and
individual rights.
On October 12th, NBC -2 ran a story that Code Enforcement has
been posing as Uber passengers and ticketing drivers without valid
county paperwork with tens of thousands dollars in fines. Why are
we allowing Code Enforcement to set u 'ng operations for Uber
drivers under an outdated ordinance ��
Collier entrepreneurs shouldi
treatment. Private companies like
market regulations. The Vey
is an unnecessary waste ,P't
tax dollars at work.
bi ected to this kind of
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ordinance is outdated. This
government resources. This is our
Temple University jusf'had a study on mortality rates and
alcohol - induced road deaths. 5.6 percent reduction in California cities
where Uber operates. Collier County Uber drivers should not be
worried about Code Enforcement tying them up when they could
potentially be saving a life.
Mother's Against Drunk Driving has partnered with Uber.
300,000 people drive drunk every single day in this nation, and the
study they conducted found that when empowered with more
transportation options like Uber, people are making better choices that
save lives. More locally, in Miami, Uber usage peaks at the same hour
that historically has been the worst for drunk driving.
Professor Alan Krueger, a Princeton economist, he used to be
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President Obama's chief economic adviser, did a survey. of 600 of the
company's drivers, and in 20 of the markets surveyed the average
driver wage was higher than taxi and limousine driver wage estimates
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's a government agency.
Uber has added about 40,000 drivers, just in the month of
December. 80 percent of the drivers surveyed were happy with their
relationship with the company.
Now, I think we can all agree, even those who are opposed to
Uber, or at least the process, that it's a net positive for the community.
These are some of the same concerns that traditional brick - and - mortar
outlets will articulate: We need Internet sales taxes. But, no, those
efforts have languished because people urAerstand that Internet
businesses have made our lives easier, eXand cheaper, and reduced
taxpayer expense so we can use the o y ewhere.
The BCC should at the very ast mpt Uber and similar
services from the antiquated, anti- tition Vehicle for Hire
ordinance.
But this is a perfect of the square peg in the round hole
problem. Traditional taxi anies are now chained down and frozen
and at risk of going extinct Cue to the ordinance that they had
originally supported and now champion, to keep out competition and
artificially inflate fares and rates by reducing supply. Some might
suggest that this would serve these companies right to choke on the
bureaucracy that they once cheered, but I'm not here today to suggest
that, and I don't think anyone who supports Uber would suggest that
either. We need to rise above that level of discourse.
What we need to realize is that the free market is for the benefit of
everybody: Uber drivers, taxicab drivers, taxicab companies,
technology companies and consumers. The BCC should eliminate the
outdated Vehicle for Hire ordinance. This will end Code Enforcement
targeting Uber drivers and will help local taxi companies so that they
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can better compete with companies like Uber and others that are
apparently coming, and there's no way we can stop it. If we level the
playing field, we should do so by getting government out of the way
rather than by regulating Uber down to the level of government.
Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Mr. Chairman, that was our last speaker. But
while Mr. Grifoni was speaking, I did have an additional slip handed to
me. I don't know what - your disposition on that.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: We're going to go to Commissioner
Henning and then Commissioner Hiller.
MR. MILLER: Thank you, sir.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: So ' ou get a -- let's say Code
Enforcement gets a share -ride person, c them for not having the
proper registration. They can't -- th d n't a arrest powers. They
can't lien the vehicle. It has nothi to with real property. So they
can't -- even if they own a home o roperty in Collier County,
they can't lien it. So how do co ct it? You don't. You can't
regulate the Internet.
Good example is ix Netflix came in, Blockbusters went out.
It's the way of the times. know, its -- I mean, you hear Hertz is
going to start a share -ride program. Amazon is going to start a
share -ride program. It's coming.
You know, the Vehicle for Hire ordinance is there to protect
consumers; it's not there to protect the industry. And I remember back
in the '90s, that there was outrage because some of the taxi drivers
were, according to a consumer, gouging people. And it got tighter.
Then it got less strict.
You know, Mercado to the Vineyards, I was told this morning by
one of our employees were charged $18, or $12.50, I think it was.
Okay. The industry will take care of itself. I looked at Uber's website
and the requirements. Like the County Attorney, Jeff Klatzkow, told
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me yesterday, they have tighter or more regulatory restrictions on their
users, or their Uber drivers, than we do in our ordinance.
Let's get out of the business, okay? It's time to let the free market
take place. And I'm going to make a motion that we direct the County
Attorney to rescind the Vehicle for Hire ordinance and make it fair for
everybody.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Second.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Commissioner Hiller?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Very interesting.
This is a very, very interesting debate. I have to say, I'm so
impressed by both sets of speakers. I mean, a lot of you have spoken,
but Jared and Randy, you both spoke so elaquently. It's really nice to
see this level of quality in presentations e Board. It makes our
decision- making that much easier.
This is a very complicated i e, art, and it seems to be simple
in part. The deregulation of the co es, whether it's Randy's
company or the other trans ion ompanies, or conversely the
regulation of the compa as "Uber," I think is easily
addressed. I think whet h w look at it as making Uber the same as
Randy or deregulating Ran 's company, the effect is the same. So I
think deregulating the taxi companies themselves is definitely an
option.
The concern I have remains with the drivers. Because even if the
companies aren't regulated, if we have certain standards, again, there's
nothing to say that the private company can't cancel the insurance
policies. It doesn't matter what anyone has on a website. Anyone can
say anything. You know, I can say that I'm six feet tall and blonde,
that I assure you may not be the case, but it could be. We're not going
to debate that point.
The point being is that if Uber does require all of these things of
its drivers, there's no reason that that not be required of the drivers as a
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matter of law.
If we're going to deregulate the companies, let's ensure that at
least the drivers are required to pass criminal background checks,
because we do need to ensure that that is the case, in the interest of
public safety. Let's make sure that they do have adequate insurance.
You know, let's make sure that their vehicles are inspected. And if
these companies out there like Uber -- and there are many other
companies like Uber out there -- if they're already requiring those as a
condition of being able to use the app, then these drivers are not going
to have any problem complying, because they're already doing it as
part of their contract with whichever company they're with.
In China Uber is having problems pe trating that market. There
is an existing company that's in China r now, and I forget the name
of that company. And what that co h does is it has worked
with the existing taxi companies t th and has adopted the same
standards and actually is, like, rec their drivers to come over to
them.
I think Uber as a se 1 tstanding. I think the app is
wonderful. To go to the t man that spoke about the value of the
app, the app is great. And Mink that conventional taxi companies are
going to start using similar type of apps. I mean, I don't see the
difference between an app and a phone. I mean, calling and asking a
taxi to be delivered to your house so you can get somewhere is no
different than in- putting it on your, smart phone and calling the cab to
come to your home. It's just a question of what umbrella you're
operating under.
And I think, Randy, one day you're going to have the same app.
I'm sure you may end up licensing Uber's app and using ,that with your
taxi drivers.
The bottom line is, what is the State doing now with respect to the
licensing requirements of drivers and, you know, the insurance
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requirements and, you know, the other operational requirements for the
drivers themselves?
MR. KLATZKOW: This is largely a local issue.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Is it? And has the State -- what's
the State doing? I thought they were going to be considering it in the
next session.
MR. KLATZKOW: They had a bill in both the regular and the
special session go nowhere.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: What do we do for other
commercial drivers? Like what do we do for, you know, a company
that doesn't transport passengers? Do we require commercial licenses
for a truck haul?
MR. KLATZKOW: That's a Stat e.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Aajs S e? That's interesting. So
the State has regulated --
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From an insurance standpoint also?
MR. KLATZKOW: Jet from an overall standpoint.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: So there is no State Law with
respect to insurance of commercial drivers?
MR. KLATZKOW: When it comes to taxi drivers, that's you.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: With respect to insurance?
MR. KLATZKOW: Yes.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: There's no State law on insurance?
MR. KLATZKOW: Well, you've got your general, as a
passenger, minimum insurance, whatever that is, $5,000 coverage,
whatever that is. But what you're talking about is a local issue.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: That's interesting. That's very
interesting that the State has given us so much power.
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The issue of the drivers is one that's I think the question that we
have to look at more closely. But deregulating the actual companies, I
think what will happen is the market will force the companies to
require of their drivers what, you know, the public wants. But as far as
the drivers, I think there has to be some sort of requirement to ensure
that they don't -- you know, that they're not driving with a suspended
license, that they don't have a history of DUIs, that they are insured.
And I don't think we can delegate that responsibility to the company.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Commissioner Hiller --
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Commissioner Henning, then
Commissioner Taylor.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: We it's interesting, we have an
item that was on the consent agenda no ing on the regular agenda
to issue a COPCN and there's not a rode t to do a background
check on any of those drivers.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: e're not issuing the COPCN.
What we're doing is we're
The State then makes a
whether or not the applic
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tion as to what the applicant --
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different than this. It's not even
comparable. And we don't issue --
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I'm going to finish what I was
saying, because you had an hour - and -a -half of talking.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Sure. Go ahead.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: It's the same thing.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: It's not.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: It's allowing companies to do
business in Collier County to transport, in this case, people that need
transport between inter - facilities or on an ALF to the hospital or a
hospital back home, or whatever.
So, you know, I'm going to stand by my motion, and I'm ready to
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vote on the motion to see where it goes.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Commissioner Henning, before I go to
Commissioner Taylor, I'm going to support your motion because I
don't believe it's within our ability to regulate everyone, so I therefore
do not think we should regulate anyone. Because we just can't do
something -- you know, I think we have to be fair and allow the local
transportation companies to compete. If they want to present their
services as a higher level of service or with more security, then perhaps
it's worth more money and they should be given that opportunity.
Commissioner Taylor?
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: I just wanted to point out I
thought Commissioner Hiller made a very good point, that just because
it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true
COMMISSIONER HILLER: e I uld like to believe that's
the case.
COMMISSIONER TAYLO , I mean, it's amazing to
quote the internet to say it's e i ernet, therefore it means it's true
is naive at best.
I think -- you know, do 't see any problem with our Vehicle for
Hire ordinance. I have a pr lem that we have Vehicle for Hires that
are not being covered and that company is called Uber. So I'm not sure
I'm in the majority up here. I wish we would just include them under
this ordinance. Frankly, I would rather have Mr. French telling me that
this driver is okay than the Internet.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Please. Please, ladies and gentlemen.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: And just as an aside, if Uber
wasn't so cheap we wouldn't be here. And so beware of the wolf in
sheep's clothing.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Any further comments?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN NANCE: Hearing none, we have a motion and a
second. All those in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER FIALA: Aye.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: Aye.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Any opposed?
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Opposed.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: I don't know what to say.
MR. KLATZKOW: Well, you have to vote.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: I can't abstain. I have never -- this
is such a difficult issue.
MR. KLATZKOW: I'll give you a
COMMISSIONER HILLER: You
think that the State --
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Di ou
COMMISSIONER HILLER:
what I'd like to do is I
vote, ma'am?
don't know what to vote on.
I want to wait. I've got to bo it.
MR. KLATZKOW- NP can't.
CHAIRMAN N o, you can't. You have to vote.
COMMISSIONER ER: Who says I have to do it right
now? I can do it before the end of the day.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Right now we're 3 -1 and we're going to
go --
MR. KLATZKOW: You've got to vote.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: I don't want to vote right now.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: We're going to go on to the next item.
MR. KLATZKOW: Do you want an ethics complaint?
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Sue me. I mean, what can I say?
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR: Vote with the majority, ma'am.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: All right, I will vote with the
majority.
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CHAIRMAN NANCE: It is 4 -1, with Commissioner Taylor in
dissent.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I want my quarter back.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: Why would you'-- give me that
quarter back.
MR. OCHS: Mr. Chairman?
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER HENNING: I might need it to call a taxi.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: It reminds me of Bat- -
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Excuse me, excuse me.
COMMISSIONER HILLER: It reminds me of Batman, the
two -face, you know.
CHAIRMAN NANCE:
Mr. Ochs?
Item #11 C
RECONIIv1ENDATION?
RECOGNITION PRO1�
PARTNERSHIP WITH A
We're A110 o ahead.
OVE A VETERAN'S
HROUGH A PUBLIC PRIVATE
N- PROFIT ORGANIZATION —
MOTION TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS THAT INCLUDE
ESTABLISHING A LINK TO THE VETERAN'S WEBSITE ON
COLLIERGOV.NET, THAT STAFF BE PAID BY THE COUNTY
WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND WITH NO
ADVERTISING ON BANNERS OTHER THAN RECOGNIZING
THE VETERAN'S SPONSOR — APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Might I suggest to the Board we take Item 1 LC? I
know we had some folks that wanted to speak to that.
CHAIRMAN NANCE: Let's try to take I LC before lunchtime.
MR. OCHS: Yes, sir. And that is a recommendation to approve
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PROVIDIN G FOR THIE RE-PEAL OF 0RDJN.-`,1'-,,C'E'S 95-66, "'ItS AI TEN-DED
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Flo the statutory authority to 11--ensc and 1�r--gullate -,,-chicl*les for hire that
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oporate fron, %v`thin Collier Co-umm. aim--'
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of Cou!'J", nrc-vide `-Ir - -,g ��,
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vchick:s for hire within Collier County.
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or perrut holder to engage in any business at, any airport on any county oi- MUnicipal property or
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Cc— rnnniss oners. SZmns of off e. shalt be for four %ca s and shall be staggerer.. :v!eeting
attendance shall comply with the provisions of Ordinance 2001 -55, as amended. No member
of the CAB shall be a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator, nor shall they be a
1'a * ly me , her of the same household of a current motor vehicle for hire owner or operator.
A Chairman and a Vice - Chairman shall be elected by the CAB annually. Adverse decisions
O the C:� nna E be appealed, within thirty ( 0" days, to the Board ofCo2u , Con _r- SianerS.
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Bach driver. of a motor vehicle for hire must hold a current and valid driver's license issued
" he St--t£ ofFlorlda. T hc: Florida diiver's license must authorize all types of dlivinv'being
conducted by the driver. All motor vehicles for hire in Collier County must have a Collier
County license. All motor vehicle for Dire operators must also have a Collier County license
to L? ;rote.
All aE lira ,ts io, or cote C I.cf_ n-se smust, list alt 'felony Fmd isue..• anor
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convictions wi i .n tilu past ten "10' years. ;} nnurder -^.oijv'c,ioia in the past twenty (20 years
is a basis for denial of a county license. Any previous driver's license suspension is a basis
for denial of a Collier County license.
(c) County staff is responsible for requesting criminal '�isto: y record. clie< � s on all DD.!,- ants.
The information supplied to staffin response to a criminal history record check shall assist in
determining the applicant's eligibility to operate a vehicle For hire under tills article.
Criminal history record checks. shall be perfc rTMied cm all persons ,vith an interest In the
2.ppitcfrtion. The minim urn fee char "rod for crijijinal backuound check sh l ado,-°d b
Y � t�e�, I ti au t:, y
tit° t�'LibliC `v'eniClc �:�Jurti .'1c'r+ r.'.,S:kli3tiCiri, ii2 it , ;'s't',ilt i!2dt i1:e 1i8C1:��*i'E�L1T1G C�;_"Lls ii: CLIc�.. :ued
to the eour >ty exceeds t fe establish e ed by the county, tine applicant(s) shall be
responsible for the actual cost of the search.
�d} iz as 2 result Ofe.t icr t ~,e criiitinal history record check or the applicant's disclosure, one or
more of the following are discovered, the applicant shall be deni -ed a permit,
r i, i-010VICilclil In 'i. ; T—ast !:vv iry of a fz', J..,,,.`r,
t .n 1 r t:, I in trl.a 3 t 'il'} a S Cat I V�l'vi r f Tie
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Act, Chapter 895 Florida Statutes;
(3) Conviction in the past three years of driving a motor vehicle while under the
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(4,) -A of or fly Of g'' :tom, `fir a Plea of n'o-110 ca:-A�mde:-c 'O a L!C'ny'
misdemeanor or ordinance, any of which involve moral turpitude, or to any offenses
listed in subsections N 1 (21 or Q of this section, within the past three yearE, or five
This subsection applies notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of
adjudication or sentencing.
--rfo'LOF v'�iiicks AW hke nws: b: WmA agAnst loss, by
n damage to propen-,,- uh,�-'
perso--s
(1) S 125 aOO for bodily injur° y to any one person;
let S300,000 for bodily Injuries to ma ore than one person hitch are sustained in the same
accident;
(3) 0001M My p no p =I y dam agz� sus in, aT�y n".
(f) A copy of a Wd and curmnl insumnse ceyi&we Rr ii-, Cbllier
County must be on file with county staff at all times.
(g) The Peens; hokIr shalt veil j that cach vvhic;!: ,'�627 aiT,,� is rz ,, is h a all
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condition and staw A Nown delcm to be veldc usingt"he C.kB appr:o-,, wJ' v- s fety
standard form,
RY hire OW "d Ai ✓nO (I ) Ye r- fi c6Mi-,3al o1121 d
history check. along wAh d,.-. s shall bc, a ofthe annuall rcn wal.
SECTAWSHVEM MAIDJUIS RATES
The Pubic Vehicle Bond shA have the Why to noblish via Res lution maxin-
�O 1� n-M r2%!s that may
bo ,,,Ihargec', 'by Taxicabs and c3ohn- V'�;hicjc!sn. The pubHe vch,,icic S of
any m ant mum raw Shap no pvOum: any A i. a 7,i1C ',-Y-v i'm Ull--
MINNIM& PENA LUES'
(a) EaS cornplaint of F violation of this artic-le, may be referree, to the c, iij
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Or Ill e mucaun Hadminissalive YaWdowms the
00111 plaint having raised a Yeasonable suspicion tha! a violation has occurred or is occurring.
Ths Code EnIrcenient Maid may. A% the sorvjc2s cq z Spacp Nj,,W,.
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(b) A $1,000 fine shall apply to each insurance violation.
(c) A $1,000 fine shall apply when a vehicle for hire is operated without a Collier County Iicense
to operate.
(d) An individual who operates a vehicle for hire without a then effective Collier County driver's
ID or State of Florida driver's license shall be fined $500 for a first violation and be fined
$1,000 for a second time violation. The penalty for a third such violation shall be a $2,000
fine.
SECTION NINE: INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be numbered or re- lettered
to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance, may be changed to "section ", "article", or any other
appropriate word.
SECTION TEN: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY
In the even this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other applicable
law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion.
SECTION ELEVEN: REPEAL OF PREVIOUS ORDINANCES.
This Ordinance hereby repeals all portions of Ordinances 95 -66 and 01 -75, and all amendments
thereto.
SECTION TWELVE: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Department of State of the State of
Florida.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this cr;' day of d , 2009.
ATTEST'-" BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROdk. CLERK COLLIER C UNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
' M *„ ,WD 1 rk DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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Approved as to form
legal sufficiency:
2h- %- t..JJC,G�.._
Steven T. Williams
Assistant County Attorney
This ordinance filed with the
Secretary of State's Office the
_i day of _, 2zo9
.and ocknowledgementt of thot
filing received this SON day
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of
ORDINANCE 2009 -27
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
on the 26th day of May, 2009, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 29th
day of May, 2009.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex- officio to Board of
County Commiss?'94er-s,
By: Martha V,�tgara,
Deputy, Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in
the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, Third Floor,
Collier Government Center, 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Naples FL.,
the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will consider the '
enactment of a County Ordinance. The meeting will commence
at 9:00 A.M. The title of the proposed Ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY
ORDINANCE 2009 -27, AS CODIFIED IN ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER
142 OF THE CODE OF LAvos AND ORDINANCES AND RELATING
TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
FOR HIRE IN COLLIER COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A cop of the proposed Ordinance is on file with the Clerk to the
Boar and is available for inspection. All interested parties are
invited to attend and be heard.
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NOTE: All persons wishing to speak on any agenda item must
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register with the County manager -prior to presentation of
the agenda item.to be
addressed. Individual speakers will be
limited to 3 minutes on any item. The selection of any individual
to speak on behalf of an organization or group is encouraged.
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If recognized by the Chairman, a spokesperson for a group or
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organization may be allotted 10 minutes to speak on an item.
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Persons wishing to have written or graphic materials included in
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the Board agenda packets must submit said'material a minimum
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of 3 weeks prior to the respective public hearing. In any case,
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written materials intended to be considered by the Board shall
be submitted to the appropriate County staff a minimum of
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seven days prior to the public hearing. All materials used in
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;presentations before the Board will become a permanent part
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of the record.
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Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Board
will need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto and
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therefore, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
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proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is based.
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If you areaperson with a disability who needs anyaccommodation
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in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at
no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please
contact the Collier County Facilities Management Division,
located at 3335 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #101, Naples, FL 34112-
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5356, (239) 252 -8380, at least two days prior to the meeting.
Assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired are available
in the Board of County. Commissioners Office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
By: Teresa Cannon, Deputy Clerk
(SEAL)
November 25, 2015 No. 800310
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